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Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Churchville
Census-designated place
Churchville is located in VirginiaChurchvilleChurchvilleLocation in the Commonwealth of VirginiaShow map of VirginiaChurchville is located in the United StatesChurchvilleChurchvilleChurchville (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°13′34″N 79°09′44″W / 38.22611°N 79.16222°W / 38.22611; -79.16222
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAugusta County
Elevation1,424 ft (434 m)
Population
 • Total194
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1492769

Churchville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the western part of Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 194. Churchville is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.

An 1855 gazetteer described the village as a stagecoach stop that contained "2 churches, 2 stores, and 2 schools." Churchville was a famous town during the time of the Civil War. W. Taylor Reveley III, 27th President of the College of William and Mary was born in Churchville.

Churchville is a tree-lined community that is home to several churches (currently 4), the Churchville Public Library, part of the Augusta County Library Branch, and Churchville Elementary School (Grades K-5).

Hanger Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

References

  1. "Churchville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
  4. Edwards, Richard (1855). Statistical Gazetteer of the State of Virginia. Richmond, Virginia: Richard Edwards. p. 209.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Augusta County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Staunton
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